Living in Texas and the Texas Panhandle, in the middle of cattle country, we have all heard a lot about screwworm. This Video Finally Helped Me Understand Texas ScrewwormsHowever, while scrolling social media over the weekend, I came across a video of a person I follow. This is a video that finally explained, in a way that's easy to understand, what screwworm is and does. How Texas Is Fighting Back Against ScrewwormIn June of 2026, the USDA began releasing sterile flies into Texas to combat the breeding of the New World Screwworm. Life Cycle Of The New World Screwworm This is how the new world Screwworm begins its life and continues.